AppsForBharat
- Founded in
2020
- Team Size
207
- Company Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
- Headquarters
Bangalore, India
About us
We are on a mission to assist a billion Indians in their spiritual journey and help them feel happier, peaceful & more content.
Our flagship product, Sri Mandir is the world’s largest app for Hindu devotees. It serves as a digital sanctuary for millions of devotees worldwide. Through our app, users can seamlessly participate in online pujas, make chadhava (offerings), and connect with various temples across the country, bringing divine blessings to their lives.
Our Hero Product
Sri Mandir🛕 - India’s Largest Devotional Platform
We are committed to building the most trusted destination that serves the devotional needs of millions of devotees in India and abroad, providing them the access they always wanted.
Book Puja
Daily Darshan
Offer Chadhava
Access Library
AppsForBharat, a series C-funded faith-tech startup, is backed by India’s best venture capital investors including Fundamentum, Susquehanna Asia VC, Peak XV partners (prev. Sequoia Capital), Elevation Capital, & BEENEXT.
Our highly ambitious and audacious team comprises alumni from prestigious institutions like IITs & IIMs, with extensive experience in scaling high-growth startups. We're dedicated to developing mobile and web apps catering to the devotional and spiritual needs of 100s of millions of users across the globe. Our flagship product, Sri Mandir, launched in November 2020, is the world’s largest app for Hindu devotees. It serves as a digital sanctuary for millions of devotees worldwide. Our mission is to enrich individuals' spiritual lives through innovative technology, offering seamless access to sacred pilgrims & rituals, divine teachings, and a vibrant community. The overwhelming user love motivates us as we aim to serve 100s of millions more in the coming years. The devotion market is a $44B opportunity in India (growing at 10% CAGR), which is primarily offline and unorganised. Of the $44B, the temples drive GMV of ~$27B in temple offerings, services, and commerce. There are 2M+ temples in India - about 10k of these temples have a strong historical and cultural significance. Tourism to these religious places is a $10B opportunity. The Sri Mandir app is the world’s largest app for Hindu devotees and growing 20-25% month-on-month.
- Funding Round/Series
Series C Round
- Funding Amount
$ 53
AppsForBharat is a series C company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2020 by Prashant Sachan. It operates as a Provider of a platform facilitating devotional services and spiritual products. AppsForBharat has raised $53.4M in funding from investors like Angel List, Elevation Capital and Beenext, with a current valuation of â‚ą1,450Cr.
Culture
Our Vision
We started this company with the objective to assist people in India and abroad in their spiritual and devotional journeys. The platform aims to guide devotees on a path toward happiness, peace, and contentment.
Our vision is to transform Sri Mandir into an end-to-end digital tech platform that caters to every aspect of the devotional and spiritual journey.
Our Approach
Driven by our principle of "User First, Always," we remain committed to prioritising the needs of our devotees, especially those seeking a deeper connection, peace, well-being, and stronger family bonds.
With a unified focus—"One Team, One Goal"—we will rely on data to guide our decisions, ensuring that we differentiate facts from opinions and solve challenges with creativity, all while fostering a sense of peace and happiness for our users.
